Arthur Greiner, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Arthur Greiner

American racing driver

Date of Birth: 28-Apr-1884

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 15-Dec-1916

Profession: engineer, racing automobile driver

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Arthur Greiner (April 28, 1884 – December 15, 1916) was an American racecar driver, and historically the first to finish last in the Indianapolis 500.
Greiner crashed on the backstretch after completing twelve laps in the inaugural race.
His riding mechanic Sam Dickson was killed in the accident, becoming the first Indianapolis 500 fatality. He died at the Milwaukee Sanitarium at age 32 following a nervous breakdown.